Out of District Transfer
(For Pre-K contact 240-236-8835)
Parents or guardians who want their child to attend a school outside their assigned attendance area should review the Final 2023-24 Closed Schools List and Regulation 400-15, Out of District.
Pursuant to these regulations, the Out of District process is available for all applicants from February 1 - March 1 each year for the following school year. You can complete your request using the Out of District Request Form, available in English and Español through March 1.
Please Note: Your Out of District Form MUST be signed, either electronically or printed, signed and scanned, prior to returning to outofdistrict@fcps.org. Please email applications in PDF Format ONLY, no photos/pictures. You can also send the application via fax to 240-236-2480 or via US mail to Department of Student Services, Orchard Grove Elementary School, 5898 Hannover Drive, Frederick, MD 21703.
Questions: please contact K-12 Out of District Transfer at (240) 236-2493 or outofdistrict@fcps.org
K-12 Out of District Appeal Form
Families who wish to have their children attend Frederick County Public Schools but live in another Maryland county or outside the state of Maryland, must complete a Non-Resident application and a tuition fee will be charged. Please click here to access the Non-Resident application. Please contact the Department of Student Services, 301-644-5238, for an estimate of the tuition charges.
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